Kaohsiung Tourist Attractions
Jin-Zhuan & Kaisyuan Night Market --- 金鑽、凱旋夜市
Jin-Zuan Night Market,（金鑽夜市） known as the first legally accredited and registered night market in Taiwan, has opened in July in 2013. It is adjacent to the Kaisyuan Night Market （凱旋夜市）and Treasure Island Shopping Center. Jin-Zuan Night Market covers an area of 22,000 square meters and with white-color canopy all over the place so that visitors can continue shopping even in rainy days. Besides, Kaisyuan Night Market covers even an area of 29,750 square meters and consists of around 1,000 vendors and stalls. Both of them claim to be the biggest market in Southeast Asia. Be sure your shoes are fit and comfortable because walking through either takes at least an hour.
(
See the map)
|
Kaisyuan Night Market |
Jin-Zuan Night Market |
Address: |
高雄市前鎮區凱旋四路758號
No.758, Kaixuan 4th Rd., Qianzhen Dist., Kaohsiung City 806, Taiwan |
高雄市前鎮區凱旋四路788號
No.788, Kaixuan 4th Rd., Qianzhen Dist., Kaohsiung City 806, Taiwan |
Tel: |
07-821-4685 |
07-812-5188 |
Open time: |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 17:00~2:00 |
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 17:00~2:00 |
Traffic: |
Take the KMRT to the Kaisyuan Station (R6), and it provides the complimentary shuttle service between KMRT Kaisyuan Station and this night market. |
Take the KMRT to the Kaisyuan Station (R6) or take the Kaohsiung City Bus to the Treasure Island Shopping Center Station. |
Love River Boat Tours --- 愛河遊船
To enjoy the full experience of the Love River, a boat tour has become a popular choice amongst visitors. In 2004, the Transportation Bureau introduced The Love Boat River Tours, which have become very popular. The "Love Boats", gracefully floating up and down the Love River are central to Kaohsiung's developing tourism and one of the best ways to see the city.
The Solar-powered Boat is the latest incarnation of the Love Boat and incorporates advanced solar-power technologies. The Solar-powered Boat produces zero emissions, no diesel smell, and no noise. While the twin-hull design improves stability and passenger comfort, Much to the tourists' delight, the LED nighttime and underwater lighting system installed on the side of the ship attracts many of the river's fish at night. These high-tech and environmentally friendly boats not only help make the Love River green, but are also the pride of the Kaohsiung City Shipping Corp.
(
See the map)
Traffic: |
From KMRT "City Council Station (O4)" Exit , then about 10~15 minutes by walk. |
The route: |
Love Pier－Jhongjheng Bridge（中正橋） |
Operating Hour: |
1. Weekday
Ambassador Station（國賓飯店站） 15:00~22:00
Ren-ai Station（仁愛站） 18:00~22:00
2.Weekends and Public Holidays
Ambassador Station（國賓飯店站） 09:00~22:00
Ren-ai Station 15:00~22:00 |
Ticketing: |
Adult ticket: NT$120 per person,
Concessions: NT$ 60 (for children 12 and under, persons 65 and over, as well as persons mentally and physically challenged and one companion.) |
Tel: |
07-521-2463 |
Official Website: |
Kaohsiung City Shipping Co., Ltd
http://kcs.kcg.gov.tw/new_kcb/boating_en2.php |
Pier 2 Art Center --- 駁二藝術特區
"Pier-2" is located next to the Yencheng Tourist Wharf. It was once an abandoned and forgotten warehouse buried in history due to the move from an industrial based segment to the service sector. However, with a group of persistent artist who injected waves of creativity and inspiration into the area, the Pier-2 area was released and re-born making the region a place where tourist and locals can come together to enjoy fine art. With the collision of an old area and new fine art, Pier-2 becomes an area of new vitality and liveliness.
The warehouses on the pier were built during the middle of the Japanese Colonial era. Converted out of these old warehouses, Pier-2 Art Center is dedicated to modern art exhibitions. An artistic and cultural space welcomes installations from the public. A number of art groups meet here and strive to develop the Kaohsiung artistic environment. The Kaohsiung City Bureau of Cultural Affairs took over the Pier-2 Art Center in 2006, starting a series of exhibitions and festivals such as the Kaohsiung Design Festival, the Chinese Character Exhibition, Kaohsiung International Steel & Iron Sculpture Festival, Kaohsiung International Container Art Festival, Mega Port Festival, The Wall Moon Theatre, Kaohsiung Youth Innovative Design Exhibition etc. Every performance and exhibition filled the city with creative vibes injecting new life to the Pier-2 Art Center. In doing so, the center has continuously been presenting avant-garde perceptions and appearances, while building this port city into an attractive cultural and living hub.
The newly opened Warehouse Number 9 is currently occupied by the SCET Group as a center for the latest video game and software development and testing. One of the top international digital innovation companies has also found their home in Warehouse Number 7; Pier-2 has now become on par with the rest of the artistic world where imagination, creativity, and animation has become solid building blocks for the future. The C3 Warehouse now houses Pasadena and became the warehouse restaurant, providing complete solutions for the entire artistic cluster.
(
See the map)
Address: |
高雄市鹽埕區大勇路1號
No. 1, Dayong Road, Yencheng District, Kaohsiung City |
Traffic: |
《KMRT》Orange Line → Yanchengpu Station (O2) 鹽埕埔站 |
Tel: |
07-521-4869 |
Memo: |
No Entrance Fee in public space, but tickets are needed for special exhibitions. |
Open time: |
14:00 ~ 20: 00 (closed on Mondays ) |
Website: |
http://pier-2.khcc.gov.tw/e_content/about/about01.aspx |
Foot Massage --- 腳底按摩
Besides of gorgeous scenery and yummy food and cuisine, foot massage is another good way to refill your energy, especially after an exhausting whole day trip. According to Chinese ancient theory, stimulating our meridians and acupressure points can ease our pain, improve blood circulation, and cure or prevent many diseases. There are many meridians and acupressure points on our feet, thus foot massage is helpful to relax muscle tension and create soothing effects for the entire body. The professional manipulation therapists includes several techniques, such as pressing, rubbing, pushing, picking, pinching, kneading, trembling and flapping. There are some chain foot and full-body massage center, such as "Left -foot & Right -foot "(左腳右腳) and "Teacher Deng health center"(鄧老師養生館). Find some time to try and have special experience of foot massage. Although foot massage is beneficial to our body, the process of manipulation could be painful. For your health sake, just endure it till the end and you'll fell truly relaxing at last.
(
See the map - Left-foot & Right-foot)
(
See the map - Teacher Deng Health Center)
|
Left-foot & Right-foot |
Teacher Deng Health Center |
Address: |
高雄市苓雅區中正二路105號
No.105, Zhongzheng 2nd Rd.,
Lingya Dist., Kaohsiung City |
高雄市前金區五福三路96號(自強路口)
No.96, Wufu 3rd Rd., Qianjin Dist., Kaohsiung City |
Tel: |
07-226-5599 |
07-272-5599 |
Business hour: |
9:00~4:00 |
- |
Traffic: |
From KMRT "Cultural Center Station (O7)" Exit 2, about 5~10-mins by walk |
Take Bus No.100 from "85 sky tower station"(85大樓) to "Talee's Department Store Station"(大立百貨), 5-mins by walk |
Website: |
http://feet.com.tw/store.php?act=view&id=2 |
http://www.teacherdeng.com.tw/ |
Price: |
Foot Massage:
40 minutes (NT$ 750)
70 minutes (NT$ 1125)
Body Massage:
60 minutes (NT$ 950)
100 minues (NT$ 1425) |
Foot Massage:
40 minutes (NT$ 650)
60 minutes (NT$ 975)
Body Massage:
60 minutes (NT$ 850)
90 minues (NT$ 1275) |
|
|
|
Qijin --- 旗津
Qijin is a long slender island known as Qihou in earlier times. The Lilliputian island has numerous visitor attractions and is today accessible by both ferry and car. Tianhou Temple on Miaoqian Road is a grade two historic site dating back 300 years. There are also rickshaws with drivers decked out in Tang dynasty attire. Qijin Old Street is lined with restaurants selling fresh and budget-friendly seafood alfresco style.
Qihou Lighthouse
The ground level of Qihou Lighthouse consists of a baroque style ground level building and octagonal light tower. The lighthouse commands a beautiful bird's-eye view of the Port of Kaohsiung and scenic surroundings.
Qihou Seafood Street
With the ocean on all four sides, Qijin is a natural haven for seafood, with plenty of restaurants serving up fresh-from-the-sea cuisine. Many of the eateries are clustered along Miaoqian Street by Qijin Ferry Pier as well as at the beach area. As you drive from Qijin Road to the Cross-Harbor Tunnel, you can also see many seafood restaurant owners vying for your business.
Qijin Seaside Park
The Kaohsiung City Government created the Qijin Seaside Park to highlight the local geology of Qijin Island and the surrounding seaside view. The park facilities include trails, a swimming beach, seascape viewing path, cross-country area and a natural ecology area.
(
See the map)
Address: |
Qijin Ferry Pier Visitors Center 旗津渡輪碼頭遊客中心
高雄市旗津區海岸路10號
No. 10, Hai'an Rd., Qijin Dist., Kaohsiung 806 |
Traffic: |
《KMRT & Ferry》Orange Line- Xiziwan Station(西子灣站) 10 minutes walk to Gushan Ferry Station →Ferry to Qijin Ferry Pier
* Ferry Ticketing: NT$ 15 per person, NT$ 20 per motorcycle |
Tel: |
07-571-7442 |
